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Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking

Family-friendly apartment with water park and indoor pool

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 453 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Vera Playa, Almeria
  • Place, Playa El Playazo
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Vera Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Valle del Este Golf Club
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking

This property has a tourist licence issued by the Junta de Andalucia.

Located on the small community of Al Andalus Hills, this first floor apartment is fantastically appointed with everything for a comfortable holiday. The community is a 50/50 split between Spanish and English ownership which makes a secure and friendly base for your holiday. The community benefits from the use of a heated indoor pool in the winter, or a large outdoor pool and smaller children's pool set in beautiful gardens in the summer. This south facing apartment has balcony views of Mojacar Pueblo.

We have many friends on Al Andalus Hills, so if you wish to visit in a group or with extended family, we would be happy to find other apartments so that you can have your own space, but enjoy a group holiday.

We have chosen NOT to install wifi in the apartment. Most of are guests are from the EU, which allows them to use their own telephone packages for free throughout the EU countries. There are many bars with wifi if it is that important to you, but for us as a family, we feel holidays should be times to talk, to laugh, to play games and just to explore. Not to be glued to a screen as most of us are all year round. So please, come, stay and create new and lasting memories with your family.

There is a good bus service to the nearby towns of Garrucha, Mojacar Playa and Vera Town. There are shops, restaurants & cafes and a supermarket within a leisurely 15 mins stroll, including a lovely Lua restaurant/cocktail bar. The beach is about 15 minutes walk away. There is a traditional Spanish market in a local village most days of the week.

Almeria airport is a 45 minute drive, and Murcia is 1 hour 15 mins. Both airports are served well by budget airlines.

This is our holiday home and we spend time updating and decorating it, so that we, our families and our chosen guests can have a fantastic holiday in a well appointed apartment. The apartment is suitable for a maximum of four adults.

Golf Locally: The local courses are:
Desert Springs in Palomares, which is very friendly to visitors and have an open tee off on Weds am
Valle D'Este at Vera
But hubby likes Aguilon in Pulpi. Challenging, friendly and the pro (Victor) speaks great English.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 2:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number VFT/AL/002395

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Vera

Located in Vera, this apartment is in the mountains and near the beach. Plaza de Toros de Vera and Plaza Mayor de Vera are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa El Playazo and Vera Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Karting Garrucha and Extreme Adventure Mojacar. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cave exploring and hiking nearby.
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Vera Playa, Almeria

What's nearby

  • Playa El Playazo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Vera Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Puerto del Rey Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Plaza de Toros de Vera - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Valle del Este Golf Club - 12 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Aguilas Station - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chiringuito D'Maruja - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito Vera Natura. (Sol y Luna) - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Chiringuito Antonio - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lua - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pomodoro Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking?

Checkout is at 2:00 PM.

Where is Fantastic Family Apartment with Indoor/Outdoor Pools & Gardens, Secure Parking located?

This family-friendly Vera apartment building is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa El Playazo, Vera Beach and Playa de Quitapellejos. Puerto del Rey Beach and Playa de la Fábrica are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

leandro m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

buena estancia, casi todo correcto

En general casi todo bien: -aires acondicionados bien (salon y dormitorio principal) -agua caliente y presion del agua OK - colchones OK -sabanas y toallas OK Errores del anuncio: -> no hay secadora -> de bañera de hidromasage nanai Cosas malas: -> la limpieza pasable pero tuvimos que barrer el piso entero y limpiar la encimera porque no estaban bien -> la television muy muy mala y pequeña -> las bandejas del horno sucias -> lo pero es la nevera que no enfria nada, solo vale para mantener las cosas medio fresquitas. Hace hielo como una condenada Repetiria? Pues si cambian la nevera y la television, si :) English: In general almost all good: -air conditioning well (living room and master bedroom) -hot water and water pressure OK - mattresses OK -sheets and towels OK Ad errors: -> there is no dryer -> there is no hot tub Bad things: -> the cleanliness was passable but we had to sweep the entire apartment and clean the countertop because they were not good -> the television is very very bad and small -> dirty oven trays -> the worst thing is the fridge that doesn't cool anything, it's only good for keeping things half cool. Makes ice like damn Would I repeat? Well, if they change the refrigerator and the television, yes :)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

laurent F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bien rien à redire.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Todo perfecto. Muy buen ambiente
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ana G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nos ha gustado mucho la zona. Cerca de la playa de Quitapellejos y cerca de calas muy bonitas en las que puedes hacer snorkel.El apartamento en una urbanizacion tranquila.La piscina muy tranquila y limpia. El apartamento bastante completo.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Todo perfecto!!

El apartamento está genial, tiene todo lo necesario, dos habitaciones, dos baños, es cómodo, con una buena terraza. La piscina exterior y el parque infantil están muy bien, toda la urbanización está muy cuidada. Hay plaza de parking en el interior de la urbanización y en el exterior hay sitio de sobra. El coche es imprescindible. Playa y supermercado a 10min. Volveremos
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estancia perfecta

Apartamento limpio y equipado con muy buenas vistas. Se agradece la piscina climatizada. Perfecta estancia en familia.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Todo genial!

Casa, situación, urbanización, todo perfecto
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estupendo!

Buenas situación, la casa tiene de todo y buena urbanización
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacaciones en vera

El apartamento estaba bien, no tiene aire acondicionado en las 2 habitaciones pero nos apañamos. Carina es un encanto y todo fueron facilidades, muchas gracias por todos. Disfrutamos mucho en las vacaciones y en el apartamento, que está muy cerca de una playa tranquila.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana Belen L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Apartamento muy bonito y con todo lo que puedas necesitar!

Fantástico lugar para pasar unos días de playa, muy tranquilo y muy bonito. Sin duda repetiría con mi familia.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

vanesa p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice place

It was a nice apartment, with everything we needed and located in a very quiet area.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Muy bien

El apartamento muy bonito y acogedor, todo super limpio,cocina completa con todos los utensilios,platos,cuencos....de todo!! La ubicación bastante bien,cerquita de la playa si vas en coche son 5 min,incluso menos, andando hay un caminito....pero no está muy lejos. Nos gustó mucho la estancia, Karen y compañía muy simpáticos y amables. Volveremos a repetir seguro!! :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosario R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Genial

Todo super bien
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ricardo C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquilidad

Al ser una urbanización pequeña, es muy tranquila. En cuanto al apartamento en general bien.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Everything you could want & ask for. Brilliant.

First impressions. Excellent. A real home from home experience. Lovely for family dinners or simply relaxing as a couple. Air con in bedroom a god send. I cannot think of anything that you could possibly need. The balcony I was told was small but I was delighted with the size. A nice quiet area. Security on complex brilliant, needing key fobs to get in & out of pool area & car park. Own parking space. Regular bin collections. All white goods you’d have at home including washing machine & dishwasher. Really relaxing & homely environment. Very clean. What can I say. Just perfect. I will definitely want to return. The pool was warm, the locals & holiday families friendly. Not one single problem. Beaches lovely. I recommend a car, unless your happy to hop on a bus outside which seem regular. Communication between owner & I a ten out of ten. English speaking caretaker if needed, & owner supplies her own mobile number. Only 40/50 mins from airport. Nice drive. Brilliant weather. Cannot say a bad word. If you go with kids, you will not be disappointed. Even pool accessories to borrow from apartment. Neighbour is lovely too. Go. Don’t doubt me. I want to return. Thank you so much again. You made me feel like I was borrowing a friends apartment with your kind emails. Much love. Donna x
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Kia W.

Convenient home from home with traditional flavour

This well-equipped apartment is conveniently located within easy reach of many great beaches, restaurants and shopping, yet feels perfectly peaceful and private. The pool and gardens are spotlessly clean and there's a handy mini market and cafe within walking distance. The apartment is perfect for a family of four and has ample space for a couple. There are beach chairs and accessories to take to the pool/beach and plenty of written info about all the many diverse attractions and activities available in the area, such as a road trip to Carboneras on market day, or travelling further afield to Granada, eating traditional Spanish fare in Mojacar Pueblo, visiting the expansive beaches both north and south of Vera, sampling Spanish markets in various towns within easy reach and making sure you don't miss any of the local fiestas. I would recommend this property to anyone seeking a relaxing beach holiday with great facilities on tap and plenty of authentic Spanish culture thrown in.

10/10 Excellent

josseline c.

Très bonne location

Appartement agréable très bien situé Proche de toutes les commodités, calme et très bien exposé Karen en plus réponds à toutes nos exigences et est très réactive dès qu'on lui demande un service où un renseignement Je le recommande
Stayed 56 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Jayne S.

Nice apartment in a disappointing area!

We stayed in the apartment for almost a fortnight and were happy with the apartment itself. It was clean when we arrived, with lots of clean towels and spare bedding for the duration of our stay. It is a spacious two bedroomed apartment, which is plenty big for 4, but would have been a little cosy to have any more than that. We stayed in November, which is when it should be at its quietest, but it was unbearably noisy at night time. This is a first floor apartment and you can hear everything that goes on upstairs. We heard entire conversations, every step that was taken and when their alarm went off in the morning, it woke everyone in our apartment! The walls are paper thin! This was the most disappointing aspect of our stay, as we began to count down the days until we left and got a decent nights sleep! That is not what should happen on a holiday! We weren't made aware, until we were in Spain, that the usual process for lets is that the keys will be posted to your U.K. address. As this wasn't appropriate for us, we had to pay €20 for the caretaker to come out with the keys! An unexpected cost that should be mentioned on the listing. The resort itself is unfinished. Building work stopped abruptly when the recession hit and so there are a lot of uncompleted blocks and a lot of waste ground around the complex. There is a great road network, with amazing pavements and cycle paths all around the complex, but the weeds are so large in places that you are forced to walk on the road side. It looks like no maintenance is done out with the complex to the infrastructure which was put in place. There are also not many services locally. Perhaps a dozen restaurants as well as a large Consum and Mercadona supermarkets. Eating out in the resort must be challenging in the summer months. You really need a car to stay here, as even the closest supermarket is a mile away. We were disappointed that the boules playing area right outside the complex was so overgrown with weeds it was impossible to use. It was certainly not in the same condition as the photograph on the listing. There was no communication from the owner during our stay. In all other holiday rentals we have stayed in, we have been contacted on our second day to ask if everything was alright. We had the contact number for the caretaker but didn't use it as we didn't want another charge!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Chris W.

Comfy, well quipped apartment but need a car to do anything

We were given a warm welcome to Andalus Hills & shown everything to do with the apartment which a little old fashioned but was very well equipped and reasonably comfortable. The place felt very safe being behind remote controlled security gates & there was plenty of parking There is a lovely pool with grass surrounding it but so many restrictions, makes it boring for kids - no inflatables, no diving, no food around the pool etc etc. The apartment block is set up about 25 minutes walk from the Vera Playa beach (big naturist resort, including people walking along the streets naked too!!). Nothing much else going on in Vera Playa if you're looking for a choice of bars & restaurants. There is a great supermarket with the best seafood & fish counter & very inexpensive wines. To summarise, it wasn't ideal for us but if you enjoy walking or are happy to go everywhere by car, then you'll enjoy it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Adan H.

Great stay!

Karen's property has been a lovely choice for our vacations in Vera. The apartment is cozy and clean with lovely gardens and an incredible pool. I highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennie W.

Great apartment

We really enjoyed our stay. The apartment was great value and well equipped. The views were lovely from the balcony and we enjoyed breakfast and evening meals eating outside looking at the mountain views. The sunsets were fantastic over the mountains. Karen was most helpful throughout the booking process. We would recommend this apartment / location and plan to come back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

Excellent Value

We booked the apartment as we were house hunting. Excellent value and spacious. Vera Playa is pretty much closed at this time of year but for our purposes it was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Yannis D.

Vacances de fin d'année au soleil.....

Superbe appartement avec une vue magnifique sur Mojacar et la Mer.... Vous avez le soleil une grande partie de la journée très appréciable les soirs d'hiver de décembre . Appartement très bien équipé avec tout le confort que l'on attend . Très bonne communication avec Karen et Carina .... Merci a bientot Yannis et Karine.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carmen K.

We have a very nice area, a very lovingly furnished house and a joyful couple caretaker encountered

In the house we found everything we were looking for. We can recommend this apartment to other guests at any time. Perhaps we will come back again. Something we must complain about: There is no WIFI or WLAN in the house. Therefore, we could not use the laptop brought along unfortunately. But only from the mobile expensive to go. Unfortunately, due to the low season was not very busy. But that was not only in the plant but everywhere. Best regards, Carmen Karger
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ROISIN H.

Classy place to stay,so comfortable,home from home

Dealing with Karen, the owner, beforehand was a pleasure. She is so positive, and informative about the area, getting there etc. She has an amazing folder set up at the apartment with tips & recommendations, and a comment book that makes really interesting reading! The variety of things to do in the area is huge. However as sun-starved Irish we mainly craved the pool and beaches! Karen has everything ready made for a beach trip with seats, mats, umbrellas, beach towels etc. It was fab to just load up the car and go. Our favourite beach by a long shot was St Juan de la Torreos .We had some memorable meals in the region, best meal at night was at Bellavista, in Mojacar. Great food, unbelievable value, lovely owners who speak great english. The pool was a big draw too, with none of the usual vying for seats, as one has to bring chairs from the apartment themselves! Ingenious. Pool and adjoining area spotless. Met lovely people there too, a good mix of nationalities. Al Andalus Hills is a tastefully designed complex, where privacy is assured, the gardeners are working from morning til night to keep the area pristine! If I had to make a suggestion it would be to request the Spanish children and teenagers on site who congregate behind the apartment to hang out (all perfectly acceptable) to limit it to midnight perhaps...if I had sufficient spanish I would have spoken to them myself. However it was high summer and we took it on the chin, there was no rowdiness,just teenage banter. Do yourself a favour and book Karen's apartment, its so well thought out, the en suite and separate bathroom with bath are ideal. We spent lots of time relaxing and eating on the balcony, the terrain is so different to home! The mini market is a short walk from the complex, with a bar and restaurant serving good food, made to order, by friendly staff. This place buzzed from morning until evening! Enjoy!

About the host

Hosted by Karen Griffin

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Dave and I live in the lovely South of England, with our adult children pinging back during Uni terms, but it does mean we can travel more as they are usually happy to house/dog sit for us. Whereas holidays used to be Spain and more Spain (just cannot get enough of the area!), we are venturing further afield in our middle age, enjoying Sri Lanka, Finland and Peru recently. We have made so many friends on Al Andalus Hills that there is always a reason to go back - especially for Dave who loves the golf!

We are both self employed. David in computers and I run a sign writing and wall art company. So taking a holiday means a drop in income. Owning our own property does allow us to take a number of breaks throughout the year at a lower outlay than booking standard holidays would.

Why they chose this property

Initially it was an investment. Somewhere that would be ours, that was good to travel to with young children. Spain ticked all the boxes in terms of journey time, accessibility, aided by the fact I speak some Spanish and have worked in the Murcia area in the past. We liked the idea of a property on a community with shared facilities (more security, less maintenance) and we were attracted to the Moorish design of the Al Andalus properties. We took the keys in May 2006, just as I was recovering from a nasty accident that would see me on crutches for the best part of 8 months. The children (then aged 11 and 9) and I moved out to Spain for the whole of the six weeks holiday, with a series of friends coming to look after me. It meant we were one of the first to move onto the complex and one of the first to get it full of fittings and turn it into the home it is today. We had six weeks to meet people and explore the area. It was the real upside of that dreadful year and there is no doubt the daily swimming was the best physio ever.

What makes this property unique

David chose our particular apartment off plan. We liked the south facing balcony and the fact we had views of the mountains and Mojacar Pueblo as well as the interior of the complex. One of the few properties to offer this and that view maintains its hold on us today.

The indoor pool offers a fantastic opportunity for those like me who feel the benefit of daily non-weight bearing exercise for rehabilitation, whatever the season.

We hope that all who visit enjoy the warm atmosphere of this still very typically Spanish area and enjoy coming back to our family apartment at the end of a lovely day.

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